Throughout my life, I have vowed multiple times that I would not forget something. I will remember that person and what happened on that day. I will remember this feeling and the way that person touched my life. I promise I will never forget.

The older I get, I have a new vow that I have repeated multiple times: I promise to forget.

I promise to forget that argument we had. Because Jesus forgives me, I will forgive you and never bring it up again. I will not mention that person or what happened on that day. I will forget the way I felt and how I hurt. I promise I will not hold onto this failure for the rest of my life.

It takes incredible mental capacity to remember everything. Forgetting is usually an act of the will.